The first-look poster of Superstar Rajinikanth and sensational director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s movie took social media by storm. The title reveal will happen this month, but before that, many rumors about this biggie are going viral. Rajini is said to be playing a mafia don in this flick set against the gold smuggling backdrop.

A few months back, some reports in Bollywood media stated that Lokesh Kanagaraj offered an important role to King Khan Shah Rukh in Thalaivar171, but the Hindi Superstar is said to have turned down the offer gently. It was mentioned that SRK liked the subject, too, but he rejected the role as his fans wish to see him only in full-fledged roles.

The latest speculation is that another star hero, Ranveer Singh, is finalized for this special role, and the actor will soon be signing on the dotted line. The negotiations between Ranveer Singh and Lokesh have been happening for the past few months, and the latest reports suggest that Ranveer has shown interest to come on board for this big-ticket entertainer.

If this news turns out to be true, it will be a solid advantage for Thalaivar171 in the Hindi market. Sun Pictures is bankrolling this project on a massive scale. Anirudh Ravichander is composing the tunes.